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Waynesville

County:
Haywood County
County Seat:
No
Area (mi²):
8.935

Waynesville is a town located in Haywood County, North Carolina. Waynesville has a 2025 population of 10,949. Waynesville is currently growing at a rate of 1.3% annually and its population has increased by 6.88% since the most recent census, which recorded a population of 10,244 in 2020.

The average household income in Waynesville is $71,456 with a poverty rate of 15.34%.The median age in Waynesville is 47.4 years: 45.5 years for males, and 51.4 years for females.

10.9K
Total Population
1,225
Density (mi²)
141 1.3%
Growth

Waynesville Population

Waynesville Population

Data after 2023 is projected based on recent change

Demographics

The racial composition of Waynesville includes 89.64% White, and smaller percentages for Black or African American, other race, Asian, Native American and multiracial populations.

Population by Race

Race
Population
Percentage (of total)
White9,33089.64%
Two or more races7547.24%
Black or African American1891.82%
Other race730.7%
Asian420.4%
Native American200.19%

Waynesville Marital Status

OverallMalesFemales0%10%20%30%40%50%60%70%80%90%100%

Married

Widowed

Divorced

Separated

Never Married

Economics and Income Statistics

Waynesville's average per capita income is $40,227. Household income levels show a median of $50,554. The poverty rate stands at 15.34%.

Families: A family includes the owner or renter of the home along with everyone related to them - whether through birth, marriage, or adoption. This includes relatives like spouses, children, parents, siblings, grandparents, and any other family members.
Households: A household includes all the people who occupy a housing unit (such as a house or apartment) as their usual place of residence.
Non Families: A nonfamily household is either someone living alone or when the owner/renter lives with people they aren't related to, like roommates.
Name
Median
Mean
Married Families$89,229-
Families$77,162$93,710
Households$50,554$71,456
Non Families$34,771$42,382

$40,227

Average Income

$50,554

Median Household Income

15.34%

Poverty Rate

Nearby Cities

Sources

  1. US Census State Population Estimates - Most recent state estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  2. US Census County Population Estimates - Most recent county estimates from the Census Bureau's Population Estimates Program
  3. American Community Survey (2009 - 2013)
  4. Census QuickFacts
  5. Historical Populations of States and Counties (1790 - 1990)